Hi everyone,
I thought I'd add what I have found regarding the parents of Cornelius b
1681. The following information came from Norm Anders who has done
extensive research on the Carmacks and lived in the Frederick MD area before
retiring to FL. Unfortunately, as he states, THERE IS NO PROOF! if you
ever get to Frederick he has a LARGE volume of Carmack information in the
Historical society library.
Descendants of Christopher Carmack
1 Christopher Carmack b: Abt 1650 in ,,Scotland d: in ,Cecil Co, MD
. 2 Dennis Carmack b: Abt 1678 in ,Cecil/Kent Co, MD d: Abt 1703
..... +Bridgett
. 2 Cornelius Carmack b: 1681 d: November 04, 1749 in ,Frederick Co, MD,
USA
..... +Guein Corem m: 1701 in ,Frederick Co, MD, USA
. 2 Peter Carmack b: Abt 1690 d: January 20, 1759 in Salem Twp, Salem Co,
NJ
..... +Sarah Hall m: August 16, 1713
. 2 Elizabeth Carmack b: Abt 1705
. 2 Margaret Carmack b: Abt 1707
"Christopher Carmack arrived in America in 1678 with stated intentions of
residing in Maryland. His place of origin other than Scotland was not
identified. [See the Early Settlers of Maryland by Radoff; page 801, he was
transported which meant that someone else paid his way. Quite often the one
transported was under contract to repay the cost of his transportation by
serving his benefactor for a specified period which was usually indicated in
the record by the phrase "transported servant". Page XI. The record did
not indicate that this was the case for Christopher. Christopher could have
been married with a young wife. The record would have indicated the head of
household only. I do not believe he was married at the time he arrived in
America in 1678, but rather shortly thereafter coming to Cecil/Kent Co
Maryland.
No other records were found that mentioned Christopher in the General
Maryland records in Cecil, Kent, Frederick, Prince George Co., Maryland, or
in Salem New Jersey. Conversely he may be found elsewhere.
The date of the birth of Christopher is based on the assumption that he was
in the 20/30 age group when he arrived in America. Identity of his wife and
date of marriage are unknown. The assumption that he is the father of the
later mention children is based on the following:
a. Christopher was the first Carmack on record to come to America. All
efforts so far have produced no Carmack or McCarmack prior to this arrival.
b. He came to Maryland where Cornelius and Peter appear as mature adults.
c. He was apparently the right age to be their father and no other Carmacks
have been discovered in the locality and time period that could have been
their father."
Regards,
dale